Fans of The Zombies and The MC5 came out in force this week as both bands moved up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan voting.
The Zombies jump past Eurythmics to take possession of sixth place, while The MC5 overtook LL Cool J for 14th place.
Bon Jovi continues to lead the way as the band is on its way to 700,000 votes with The Moody Blues in second with nearly 600,000. Rounding out the Top 5 are Dire Straits, The Cars and Judas Priest.
- Bon Jovi – 665,762
- Moody Blues – 535,425
- Dire Straits – 353,255
- The Cars – 314,586
- Judas Priest – 278,467
- The Zombies – 272,427
- Eurythmics – 262,651
- J. Geils Band – 197,022
- Depeche Mode – 184,120
- Nina Simone – 111,156
- Radiohead – 106,617
- Rage Against the Machine – 97,329
- Kate Bush – 96,093
- The MC5 – 73,624
- LL Cool J – 72,390
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe – 65,009
- Link Wray – 57,176
- Rufus featuring Chaka Khan – 50,571
- The Meters – 35,197
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET on December 5th to place your vote at RockHall.com/Vote. The Top 5 artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2018 inductees. You'll need to login with a Facebook account or e-mail to vote. Voting is capped at one ballot per day.
The 2018 inductees -- the five to seven acts chosen -- will be announced in December, with the 33rd annual induction ceremony set for April 14th at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. HBO will once again air the ceremony, with details to be announced later.